Hong Kong Golf Association - 54th South East Asia Amateur Team Championship (Putra/Lion City/Santi /Kartini Cup) 54th South East Asia Amateur Team Championship (Putra/Lion City/Santi /Kartini Cup) 54th South East Asia Amateur Team Championship (Putra/Lion City/Santi /Kartini Cup) Date: Monday, 13 October 2014 to Thursday, 16 October 2014 Venue: Brunei Singapore Underground: The Lion City Frees Up Space Below | The Diplomat Singapore Underground: The Lion City Frees Up Space Below Are Singaporeans prepared to take their lives underground? By Jonathan DeHart for The Diplomat September 26, 2013 Singapore enjoys a sterling reputation for cleanliness, convenience and slick modernity. Unfortunately, however, conditions are a little cramped in the city-state. With only 714.3 square kilometers to work with there simply isn’t a lot of space to house, employ, and entertain the Lion City’s 5.4 million residents – a number that could surge to 6.9 million by 2030 .

This has led to an increasingly heated debate about how to deal with the overcrowding. Given that developers are building on island real estate, they cannot easily expand outward. Reclaimed land is more susceptible to rising sea levels and already accounts for one-fifth of the city’s landmass . This leaves two options: up or down. Solution A: erect more buildings – preferably tall ones. This option is complicated by the fact that Singapore is on an island. Further, it is already overloaded with high-rise apartment complexes – 4,300 to be exact – towering over the city. Although there is a height restriction of 280 meters put on buildings near the city’s airports and airbases, a hopping 49 skyscrapers have materialized downtown. There are only so many monoliths that can stand on the island’s limited land plots. This reality prompted authorities to consider solution B: go underground. Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month.

“Singapore is small, and whether we have 6.9 million or not, there is always a need to find new land space,” Zhao Zhiye, the interim director of the Nanyang Center for Underground Space at Nanyang Technological University, told The New York Times . “The utilization of underground space is one option for Singapore.” While the discussion about taking things belowground began at least as early as April 2009 , the subject has come in and out of media reports in recent weeks. Singaporean politician Khaw Boon Wan also recently advocated for the ambitious idea , citing cities in Canada (Montreal prime among them) and Japan, which are also known to have extensive places to shop and conduct the business of living beneath the earth. Amsterdam is also planning a $14.4 billion underground city project . It bears noting that Singapore already has around 12 kilometers of expressways and 80 kilometers of transit lines underground. Soon these transport lines will be joined by shopping malls, transport networks, public squares, pedestrian walking routes and even cycling lanes, which will weave and intersect throughout the earth beneath the city. This is only the beginning.

There are also plans to make room for an underground landfill that would hold around 40 years’ worth of garbage. And what’s a landfill without an oil storage facility? When completed, Jurong Rock Caverns will contain nine storage galleries for oil and will be Southeast Asia’s first underground oil storage project, freeing up an estimated 150 acres of land aboveground – for yet more building. Last year, chatter broke out about a potential Underground Science City , which would consist of 40 linked rock caverns of approximately 25 meters in height and cross-sections of around 500 square meters, totaling roughly 192,000 square meters. The caverns would house data centers, R&D labs, and up to 4,200 scientists doing a brisk trade via research in the IT, biomedical and life sciences sectors. As far-fetched as this may sound, a feasibility study conducted last November all but gave the green light to the cavernous experiment. While these may sound like clear-cut solutions for Singapore’s space struggles, there are a few major hurdles to get over before borrowing through the belly of Lion City. For one, there is the issue of cost .

Building underground is four times more expensive than building aboveground. The planned oil storage facility, Jurong Rock Gardens, will cost an estimated $950 million to complete. But dig a bit deeper and there is a very human concern at play. Many have expressed an understandable psychological hang-up when it comes to the idea of spending much of their waking lives underground. “If we think about it, there are already underground spaces here in Singapore and throughout most major metropolitan regions,” said Erik L’Heureux , an architecture professor National Singapore University. “We already have underground train stations and malls, and there are already many buildings here that take advantage of spaces below ground so the real questions are how much time will one spend underground, what goes on there, and how far down from natural light and fresh air.” “Over the years, many of us have relocated from kampongs (traditional Malay villages) to high-rise living in government flats,” said Joseph Tan , a 69-year-old retired accountant. “Just when we have finally adjusted to living in these residential buildings, there are plans for us to live below ground. At my age, I just hope to live comfortably.” A retired Singaporean teacher named David Ong added : “Why are the living going underground?

Only the dead return to the ground.” Topics One month in Southeast Asia travel guide - Wikitravel 9 Get out This topic may not meet the Wikitravel criteria for a separate article and should be merged into Southeast Asia . If you have an opinion, please discuss on this article's talk page . Please do not add new content to this article, but instead add it to Southeast Asia . You can help by copying any relevant information from this page to the new page . Once all content has been copied, this article should be made into a redirect . Please do not remove this merge notice without first gaining consensus for the removal on the article's talk page . This article is an itinerary . One month in Southeast Asia gives an itinerary for the highlights of Southeast Asia . This itinerary is a guide for travelers for some highlights of Southeast Asia. Modern Malaya Marked[ edit ] Facts[ edit ] Kuala Lumpur ; the capital of Malaysia, it is the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia as well as one of the Financial centres, its history starts when Chinese labourers were hired by a Malay chief; Raja Abdullah who ordered them to open more, new and larger mines. In the 1880s, railway was made available which led to the development of Kuala Lumpur.

Indians, Malays and Chinese made their own enclaves within the city, one example is Chinatown and Jalan Tun Perak. Today Kuala Lumpur stands proud and tall with its Petronas Towers as the capital of Malaysia and one of the fastest growing cities of this age. Penang used to be one of the Straits Settlements along with Malacca and Singapore, on 2008 Penang along with Malacca is described as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its unique architecture and culture. Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, the capital of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo, gateway to Mount Kinabalu and wildlife reserves Singapore is hailed as one of the cleanest countries in the world, thanks to its strict rules, it is known as Disneyland with the Death Penalty, Singapore is a diverse city-state and is one of the most developed countries in Asia. Culture and ethnic groups[ edit ] A diverse population composes Singapore and Malaysia; the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Cuisine too is affected by diversity, Malaysian cuisine and Singaporean cuisine consists of Chinese, Malay and Indian dishes. A minority of Europeans and Asian-Europeans reside in the two countries.

The Indianized Indochinese[ edit ] Facts[ edit ] Thailand's capital; Bangkok serves as one of Thailand's financial centers, it is the gateway to the whole of Thailand who boasts itself as the only country who wasn't colonized by any Western power as well as one of the most visited countries in Asia. Ayutthaya became the capital of early Thailand; Siam, it had been a major trading capital in Asia due to its location in between China and India. Sukhothai was one of the former capitals of early Thailand, today it stands in ruins and is a popular destination for tourists for its temples and Buddha statues. King Ramkhamhaeng the great has a connection with Sukhothai, he created the Thai alphabet, laid foundations for politics, religion and Monarchy which makes Sukhothai important in History. Angkor Wat in Cambodia is considered an architectural wonder which made it as a UNESCO World heritage site, the temple is first build as a Hindu temple but as Jayavarman VII converted to Buddhism, the temple was converted into a Buddhist temple. Javanese beats and East Timorese Dives[ edit ] Malaysia[ edit ] Head to Malaysia 's capital Kuala Lumpur and land at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Spend the day/night for leisure or venture into Petaling Street (Chinatown) at night for food and shopping. Try the ethnic Malaysian cuisine, explore the old area of the city around the Central Market and see the iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building at the Merdeka Square, then move over to the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) to see the Petronas Towers. Climb the 272 stairs to reach Batu Caves and chill out in the evening at the Bukit Bintang area. After 3 days of exploring Kuala Lumpur, head to Penang which is 4-6 hours by bus and experience Penang's culture. Head to Kota Kinabalu and see Kota Kinabalu's wildlife especially the Orangutan and climb Mt. Kinabalu which is the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. Dive at one of the world's best diving sites in Sipadan and Mabul Island in Semporna. Singapore[ edit ] From Malaysia get to Singapore through Bus, train or plane. A day to three days is enough to explore the little City-state of Singapore. See the Merlion, Raffles Hotel, experience Peranakan Culture and the diversity of Singaporean Culture.

Race through the streets of Little India , eat curry, buy silk etc., then go to Chinatown and Bugis and Kamplong Glam . Don't leave Singapore without tasting the Chili Crab! Then see Sentosa Island. Thailand[ edit ] Land in Bangkok 's International Airport; Suvarnabhumi (pronounced Su-Wah-Ma-Pu) International Airport. Spend the first day/night for leisure. After having breakfast explore Bangkok and see the Grand Palace, eat Thai street food etc. Take a culinary course in Thai cuisine. Then head to the historical city Ayutthaya and see different temples. See the old Buddha statues in Sukhothai . Head to the beaches! Fly to the island of Ko Phi Phi , Ko Lanta or to Surat Thani which is the main land of Ko Samui , Ko Pha Ngan , Ko Tao islands Khao Sok National Park and Sivijaya empire for one week. See and experience Phuket in southern Thailand which is the original Thai paradise island or go north to Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai in the heart of the Lanna culture. Vietnam and Cambodia[ edit ] From Bangkok; Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Explore Ho Chi Minh and then travel through Mekong Delta to Cambodia , see Phnom Penh and Siem Reap ; see the Angkor Wat . OR From Hanoi in the north or Da Nang in central Vietnam cross the border into Laos by bus (8-12 hours). Spend a week visiting ruins and the Mekong river area. Fly (1 hour) or take a bus (8-14 hours) from Siem Reap , Cambodia back to Bangkok . Cliffs in Uluwatu Indonesia and East Timor[ edit ] Land in Indonesia's capital; Jakarta . Spend the night for leisure, the following day explore the city. Spend a week in Bali , known as The Island of God. Do not forget Kuta Beach , Jimbaran , Nusa Dua , Uluwatu and Nusa Penida Archipelago . Go to Lombok Island by ship and spend your time in Nusa Lembongan and the volcanoes. Then go to Yogyakarta , a traditional city with an exotic culture. See Borobudur , the biggest temple in the world. Spend your time in West Java , with the beautiful mountain, beach and an exotic city.

Bandung is a must. It is called Paris Van Java and is famous for its 5 F's: Food, Fashion, Female, Flowers and Fame. And if you looking for nightlife, enjoy the experiences because Jakarta is the capital of nightlife in Southeast Asia. Dive in East Timor not lasting than 2-3 days. Philippines[ edit ] Land at the Philippines' capital; Manila . Explore Metro Manila . Then stroll the old, walled city of Manila called Intramuros and Fort Santiago and be thrown back to the time of the Spaniards. After your historical tour, see Mall of Asia; one of the world's largest malls and see its ice rink which is Southeast Asia's only Olympic sized ice rink. Then head north to Subic Bay , Zambales and dive at the wreckage of World War II ships and go on a Tiger Safari at the Zoobic Zoo, Subic too is a watersport destination, then head to Banaue and Batad to see the Rice Terraces, visit Vigan ; which is a Spanish Colonial town.

Fly to Caticlan going to Boracay , Named as one of the world's best beaches, it is famed for its sugary white sand and crystal clear waters unequaled by any other beaches in the region. Fly then to Guimaras to taste sweet mangoes then to Bacolod and taste sweet treats and the famed Chicken Inasal. Fly to Bohol via Cebu , Over a thousand similar looking hills dubbed as Chocolate Hills and see the Tarsier. Get back to Palawan and head to Puerto Princesa and see the Puerto Princesa Subterranean Park. Finally head to Davao and taste Durian; smells like hell but tastes like Heaven. Get out[ edit ] This is a usable itinerary. It explains how to get there and touches on all the major points along the way. An adventurous person could use this article, but please plunge forward and help it grow ! The list of OTAs and Hotel Booking portals mentioned in this article will help visitors plan their travel better in South East Asia Singapore - Country Profile - Nations Online Project Capital City: Singapore (Sanskrit Singapura--Lion City; pop.

3.5 million) Government: Independence: 9 August 1965 (from Malaysian Federation) Constitution: 3 June 1959, amended 1965 (based on preindependence State of Singapore Constitution) Geography: Location: Southeast Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. Area : 597 km² (230,5 sq. mi.) Terrain: Lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve. Climate: equatorial, a tropical rainforest climate; hot and humid. People: Nationality: noun: Singaporean(s), adjective: Singapore Population : 5.6 million (2016) Ethnic Groups: Chinese 77%, Malay 14%, Indian 8% Religions: Buddhist (Chinese), Muslim (Malays), Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist. Languages : PuTongHua (Mandarin Chinese, official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official), English (official) Literacy: 93% Natural resources: Fish, deepwater ports.

Agriculture - products: Rubber, copra, fruit, orchids, vegetables, poultry, eggs, fish, ornamental fish. Industries: Electronics, chemicals, financial services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, rubber processing and rubber products, processed food and beverages, ship repair, offshore platform construction, life sciences, entrepot trade. Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment (including electronics and telecommunications), pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, refined petroleum products, foodstuffs and beverages Exports - partners: China 13.7%, Hong Kong 11.5%, Malaysia 10.8%, Indonesia 8.2%, US 6.9%, Japan 4.4%, South Korea 4.1% (2015) Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs, consumer goods Imports - partners: China 14.2%, US 11.2%, Malaysia 11.2%, Japan 6.3%, South Korea 6.1%, Indonesia 4.8% (2015) Currency: Singapore Dollar (S$, SGD) More Singapore statistical data.

Background: The island city-state on the southern tip of Malay Peninsula has seen many rulers in its history. It has been an outpost of the ancient Sumatran Srivijaya empire; it was part of the Sultanate of Johore in the 15th and 16th century, and it was burned down by Portugese forces in 1617. In the beginning of the 19th century Singapore became a trade post and settlement of the British East India Company and some years later a British crown colony. Singapore is today (beside Monaco) the most densely populated independent country in the world. Its strategic location combined with a largely corruption-free government, a skilled work force, pro-foreign investment and export-oriented, led to a successful free-market economy which attracts international investment funds on a large scale despite its relatively high-cost operating environment. Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Singapore Singapore is a parliamentary representative democratic republic with a (in theory) multi-party system. Since 1965, Singapore's policy has been dominated by the People's Action Party (PAP). Therefore, Singapore is classified as a one-party state by critics.

Head of state is the President, head of government is the Prime Minister. Voting at Singapore's presidential elections or parliamentary elections is compulsory for all eligible citizens. On the other hand, Singapore has been consistently rated in the Top10 of the least corrupt countries in the world by Transparency International . Singapore - The Lion City | My Destination Singapore Singapore Photos Singapore - The Lion City ...lions have never lived here - the animal seen by Sang Nila Utama was most likely a Malayan Tiger. One of the most popular stories in Singapore's history is the tale of how it earned the nickname of The Lion City. In 1299 there was a Prince named Sang Nila Utama. He was the emperor of the Srivijayan Empire, which included Malaysia, Singapore and all of Sumatra. One day, he decided that his empire needed a new capital and set sail with a number of ships to visit the islands off the coast of Sumatra. After several days at sea, he stopped his fleet at an island for a hunting trip. While chasing a deer, he reached the top of a hill from where he had a good view across the sea. A white beach caught his attention.

His chief minister told him that this was the island of Temasek (meaning “Sea Town” in Old Javanese). On their way across the sea to visit this island, they were caught in a violent storm, and the ship began to take in water. To prevent it from sinking, the prince ordered his men to throw all the heavy things overboard. Lastly he threw in his heavy golden crown as a gift to his grandfather, the Lord of the Sea. The sailing party survived and landed at the mouth of the present-day Singapore River. Inland, while hunting, he suddenly saw a strange animal with an orange body, black head and a white breast. It moved fast and quickly disappeared into the jungle. His chief minister told him that it probably was a lion. As the lion was considered a sign of good fortune, he took this as a good omen and decided to stay and build a new city in Temasek. He renamed the city “Singapura” – derived from the Malay words “Singa” for Lion and “Pura” for city. So now you know why Singapore is called ‘The Lion City’.

However, studies of Singapore indicate that lions have never lived here and the animal seen by Sang Nila Utama was most likely a Malayan Tiger. Sang Nila Utama ruled Singapore for 48 years and was buried on the foot of Bukit Larangan, today known as Fort Canning Hill . See parts of this history around the Singapore River for yourself and board one of the numerous boats at Boat Quay, near the Asian Civilisations Museum. The boats go out to the mouth of the Singapore River from where you have a great view of the Merlion, which is the mascot of Singapore. This mythical creature has a lion’s head and the body of a fish to represent Singapore’s history as a fishing village when it was called Temasek and to reflect the story of how it came to be the Lion City. Next to the museum you can see the Raffles Landing Site, where Sir Stamford Raffles is said to have set foot on the island. Further upriver, the boats pass by the century-old Chinese Shophouses along Boat Quay that are now occupied by bars and seafood restaurants , an ideal place to rest and reflect while having a drink or meal after your tour to discover more of Singapore’s history. What are you looking for?

- Discover Singapore - The Best South East Asian Countries - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® The Best South East Asian Countries ShamsulBahriel ... read more . I can say that Philippines is one of the best country to live in SEAsia Because Philippines is the 17th best country to live of you're women in the world and number 1 in Asia. Because Philipines has equal opportunities for Men and women. Also the 3rd most religious country next to USA and Chile. Also The mall of Asia in the Philippines is the biggest mall in Asia and 3rd largest mall in the world. Even Philipines is classified as a poor country, Justice in the Philippines exist and Philippines have a democratic government (one of the most free country in SEAsia) Its people is very friendly and hospitable. Also The prices here are cheap and you can bargain. I'm not actually a Philippino but I'm a Korean studying English in the PH (by the way English Proficiency in the Philippines is very high actually even in very remote areas they can speak English, ) They have a very rich culture and Their food is very good. Very unique and very Diverse sometimes Dull than other Asian ...

more If you're looking for a vacation in Southeast Asia and you don't want to miss home, you better visit the Philippines. It has a mix of cultures from its neighboring countries. Add that European feel of Spain and the pop culture of the USA. If you wanna see landscapes and islands, the country has many of it. If you wanna party hard like what you usually do in the USA, the country has the craziest and the most "un-conservative" party peeps you can hang out with. If you wanna see Spanish architectures, the country has a long list of Romanesque Catholic Churches you can visit. Here, you'll hear people speak their very own Filipino language or other regional dialects, even Chinese, maybe Mandarin or Fokien, You might also hear Spanish. But you can always talk to them in English. If you wanna be far from home, yet still be at home, this is the place to be. Philippines may be receiving hate by some people with reasons I don't understand, probably by those who have never been in the country, but I tell you, it is the country with a very great personality. Filipinos are awesome people.

I mean, who the hell, while your city is currently flooded, would dress up in a mermaid costume and pose like 'one-of-your-french-girls *coughgayscough*'? 'This is a free country, you can do what you want! ' quotes Vic Sotto, host of the Philippines longest-running noontime show 'Eat Bulaga'. True enough, the Philippines allows homosexuals to live peacefully. I've even heard in the news that there will be restrooms designed specially for homosexuals in the country since some don't know whether they should go to the male or female restrooms. People from foreign countries can also expect to be welcomed warmly by the Filipinos, the language barrier not being a problem at all! In fact, the Philippines is the third English Speaking Country in the ... more Damn I thought people in my country [indonesia] were over patriotic, and look at this philippines people. also I notice philippines always angry if something from their country don't get mentioned #nohate V 259 Comments 2 Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia. Ruled by the Dutch for over 300 years, the country gained independence in 1945 .

Jakarta is the capital city, located in the island of Java . Major languages are Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian), Sundanese and Minangkabau ... read more . Indonesia is the one of several most populated country in the world. Almost 88% people in Indonesia are muslims, but in Indonesia we can find another site, we have a biggest Budhist Temple in the world "Borobudur", we have a largest Hindus temple in the world "Prambanan", a biggest mosque in Asia, etc. We have a more than 1700 dialect, ethnic that spread in Indonesia. Nowadays Indonesia also become a new tiger of Asia. Our economical development is the one of highest economical country, the stability and our economy development can make and change Indonesia. Now Indonesian military are the strongest in South East Asia we build a rocket center at biak, Aeroplane and Battleship Factory Center in Bandung and Surabaya, Nuke Center at Jogja, and Center of Java, Weapon and Artillery Factory and all of them were exported to African, Middle East country, malaysia, vietnam, cambodia, myanmar etc you can find out that news on internet.

If we talking about cultural side, ... more Indonesia is not the rich country, but INDONESIA is the richest country that has so much cultures in SE Asia, even in the world!. Indonesia has many beautiful parts that each of them has its own feature, such as Bali, it is a heaven, Bali has so many beautiful beaches. Komodo Island, it's the ONLY one place that has so big population of Komodo Dragons. Sumatra, it has a popular flower which is called Raflesia. Kalimantan (Borneo) has Orang Utan, that ONLY place has it. Pontianak (west borneo) is passed by equator line. Yogyakarta, you can find Candi Borobudur (temple) there, candi Prambanan Lombok, Jakarta, Solo, Bandung, papua, and many more.. There are a lot.. V 93 Comments 3 Malaysia Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying the Malaysian Peninsula and part of the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rain forests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European influences. The sprawling capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such ... read more .

Malaysia is the best for me. Each state in Malaysia got it's own attraction and unique culture. Malaysia also have nine malay's sultan from nine monarchy states. It maintain their tradition of malay's monarchy rule. I think Malaysia is a unique country. Where the diversity of four main citizens the malays, chinese, indians and ethnic groups all blend as one... I JUST GOTTA LOVE MALSAYSIA! it truly is ASIA I'm indonesian, I support malaysia and singapore to be better nation, but I hope indonesia is also improving in everything, because I want this three nation can be friend forever, to be honest I like malaysia more than my own country ( indonesia ) in beaches and rain forest plus the dishes. Malaysia, Singapore and brunei are the real top 3 in southeast Asia countries.. Thailand is the best country in southeast Asia too to be honest.. Philippines and Indonesia aren't supposed to be in first and second plac e.. b ecause this 2 countries have a lot of rubbish, worst development, uneducated peopl e..

e tc V 61 Comments 4 Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, and often referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City, and the Red Dot, is a global city and sovereign state in Southeast Asia and the world's only island city-state. Singapore is an amazing country to live in and visit. One will surely be allured by its neat history, its delicious food (easily the best in South East Asia - mix of various Asian cuisines), the vibrant atmosphere of the city, the safe environment and the efficiency and modern-vibe it offers. From contemporary architecture to traditional tiled houses, Singapore offers a myriad of cool things to see and experiences to try. If you're looking for an interesting, sure to be fun destination in South East Asia, Singapore is definitely the right place for you! The best place for shopping and leisure, and don't worry about the surroundings because it's clean and so green and by the way, Singapore has the lowest crime rate in Asia I think. Because of their tight security. Cctv camera's are placed anywhere that's why none of the criminals attempt to do bad things., haha Singapore is the best! Singapore was once a great place until year 2000.

People were hardworking and full of hope for the future. Now it is just too small and crowded like airport transfer lounge. The government tries to jam 6 million into this tiny island which in turn decrease the quality of living and make the citizens stressed and miserable. Some countries choose to nurture their citizens to be clever enough to compete against the world, but Singapore chooses to outsource its citizens and run the country like a money making business. Result is a whole bunch of foreigners who use Singapore as a springboard, a stopover, a one night stand for their careers. Most have NO intention to settle down there. They live in their gated communities and refuse to integrate, nor adopt any of its culture, despise the locals. Singapore is like a sex worker, everyone wants to use and abuse but not marry. Loyalty cannot be bought by glitzy shopping malls and fancy restaurants. It is the sense of belonging. One day if ... more I live here and the place is so good the shopping is amazing- , you should visit V 23 Comments 5 Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia.

I'm Thai but I was born in the West and I promise you, Thailand is the best country in Southeast Asia. It has very old, exotic culture that draws influences from India and China, Thais value their culture more and they're proud of their rich cultural heritage, plus Thailand is utterly beautiful from its white sand beaches, crystal clear seas, large and mystical jungles, high-leveled traditional houses in Central and Southern parts of it, and also Thailand has a very beautiful architecture, look at the Grand Palace, Emerald temple in Bangkok, it's completely beautiful, it's a mixture of beauty and royalty and you can find many beautiful Wats (temples) in all of Thailand and also Thai cuisine rocks! It has great diversity, and unique tastes because of many Thai herbs and spices. Thai people are nice, kind and polite, they're very helpful too, most tourists from all around the world has fallen in love with this exotic and charming country, because Thai culture is very unique, the ... more Its really a great country to travel to or to live. Food is definitely on top of the world, lots of attraction, very rich culture. You don't need to spend as much money to buy things that are the same quality as from the western Europe.

Try it yourself make one trip I guarantee you'll make another one soon. I'm from Australia and have been travelling in Southeast Asian for the past 20 years. I would give the number one spot to Thailand for its culture, people, tourism, food, shopping and many more. Other countries in Southeast Asia are good as well, but Thailand has it all. Heaven is on earth here in Thailand V 25 Comments 6 Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Vietnam has a diversity of beautiful landscapes and many faces! I live in Europe, and it's totally different in Vietnam, the lifestyle, food, culture- pretty much everything! I was really surprised when I went there for my first time, but I really like the atmosphere in this country and every journey to Vietnam is unforgettable (: In my opinion, Vietnam is the best country in South east Asia. I have ever gone there. It has many beautiful landscapes and nice long beaches. The locals are not only friendly but also kind-hearted. Moreover, there are cultural kinds of food and drink. I vote Vietnam Number 1. Vietnam is the best country with kind and friendly people.

The food is amazing that you can never find anywhere on Earth. Definitely, I will be visiting Vietnam in the future There is no where you can find a country that have many beautiful landscapes like Vietnam, especially Ha Long Bay V 15 Comments 7 Cambodia Cambodia is a Southeast Asian nation whose landscape spans low-lying plains, the Mekong Delta, mountains and Gulf of Thailand coastline. Its busy capital, Phnom Penh, is home to the art deco Central Market, glittering Royal Palace and the National Museum's historical and archaeological exhibits. In ... read more . Obviously, I'm being pushed to vote for Cambodia. In my opinion, I think that Singapore is the best. However, Cambodia, considered as a strongly corrupted and anti-poverty country, is very good in some ways. Such as it's characteristics. Although the nowadays environment is a not so that eye-capturing, the ancient appearance is very vintage and retro. For some people who like to be reminiscent, Cambodia is the best. Another reason might be the human resources. Since Cambodians are very creative and resourceful, I believe that in 10 year times, this country will sky-rocket to be the best of all, even better than the states.

Overall, from a foreigner's perspective, I think I'm starting to love Cambodia even though I'm being less-convinced about all of these. I live in Cambodia which I live in. Now I want to tell everyone about my country. My country is poor, me too. I think that is not problem that my country poor is cause of Leader of country. And present all of citizen across country want to change their leader for developed country prosperous. Thank for listen me about my country. Wish you good health. Well! I think that Cambodia is a developing country, so there are many things that are needed to be done. However, if we look on the plus side, Cambodia consider the most friendly country in world. The neighbor are very friendly and helpful. Also it's low living-cost here. Furthermore, there are lots of natural places for your dream trip. There is a Siem reap province that have beautiful ancient temples and there are a lot of clean beaches too. Hmm! So in conclusion, my vote is on Cambodia. :D From Cambodian Ancestry! Gotta love tourists trying to pronounce Khmer V 19 Comments 8 Myanmar Best country by a mile.

Has the Natural beauty that you hardly see any where else not only in south east asia but even in the world. If you don't visit this county you are missing out. Myanmar also known as golden land. So many pagoda are made of real gold. That is the most beautiful country in south east Asia, rather than Malaysia, Indonesia. I have been Malaysia, Indonesia such country is popular for only modernize things for E.G. in Malaysia Twin Tower, but Myanmar is not like that. There have so many historical things. I love that so much. If you are looking to go for travel around the South East Asia first place you need to go Myanmar and Bagan. Bagan is the historical city in Myanmar. If I have a time I also want to go again. Myanmar is with no doubt, the best country in south east Asia with huge distance to country number 2 whichever this might be. Probably the reason why its not number 1 in this list is because the majority of bloggers have not been there but instead to other over touristed places like Thailand, which is nice too, but its like comparing a lovely sandwich with the most exquisite experience possible in human lifetime.

I'm an independent traveller who's been all over southeast Asia 15 times. Myanmar have secret Army that is powerful. V 18 Comments 9 Brunei Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Peaceful, low crime rates, no taxes except road taxes, low crime rates, only pay $1 for set n appointment at the hospital (Bruneian)... Brunei is really peaceful with an ecosystem to die for to live at Awesome and friendly country. Really kind people there Yes Darussalam mean peace. V 2 Comments 10 Laos Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), or commonly referred to its colloquial name of Muang Lao is a landlocked country in the heart of the Indochinese peninsula of Mainland Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to ... read more .

Laos is the best natural country in south east Asia, cause the population in there are nice, and the food, and the cost living, I think if you find somewhere to travel in south east Asia I think Laos is the good choice also Laos is the best coutry in midle southeast asia because they have a unque traditional which very old and they are keeping it until today. No kinapping in Laos. No booming in Laos and Laos also have recognize as a peaceful country. Asian Cities, Cities in Asia, Major Cities in Asia Disclaimer Close Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. Asia is the largest continent of the world. It covers about 30 percent of the world's total landmass. There are a total of 44 countries in the continent of Asia. Some of the top countries in Asia are Japan, Thailand, China, Korea, and India. In this section of the site, a directory of the top cities of Asia is given. Some of the top cities of Asia are Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, and Beijing. Major Cities in Asia

Question: Which South-East Asian city is known as the "Lion City"?
Answer: Singapore